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Me and Daddy in London on 05/21/11
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Dear Friends, Many of you will remember how emotional and open I got when it was Mother's day in May. I am one of the lucky ones who grew up with both parents in my household and that may be the reason why family is so important to me. I have always had a very special place in my heart for my Daddy; from as long as I can remember. He protected me, provided for me, was always present, praised me, was proud of me, and he spoiled me (not rotten) enough for me to know from very early that I was a Daddy's girl. My father understood BALANCE and knew how to do what he had to do as man while at the same time doing what he needed to do as my mother's husband and our father. He believed in family and instilled confidence, kindness, honor, pride, reliability, commitment and so much more in all his children. From as long as I could remember, I told myself that if the man I am to spend the rest of my life with is not like my father in many ways, then he will never be good enough for me. My father made sure I understood that a man's duty is all about presence, provision and protection for family and his woman. I remember him telling me from when I was about 14 that I should never accept a man who does not live by those three P's. I have never forgotten my father's words. I have carried them with me all these years and the older I get, I realize how wise my father has always been. His love and the way he raised me are among the things which make me value my self worth and exude self confidence. I know many have a tendency to go on and on about mothers, and being a mother myself and having a mother who totally rocks, I get that; BUT there is nothing more precious than a good father who is always there for his child(ren), no matter what...my Daddy is one of those. Happy Father's day to my Daddy (yes, I still call him Daddy), my son's father, all my friends who are fathers, and all the wonderful fathers I have had the opportunity to meet. For those who have lost their father, my heart goes out to you. For those who have never known the love, care, protection, provision and presence of a father; I pray that you have had very good father-figures in your life. Daddy's girl, Rosie Peppy Parke Creative Director Peppy Entertainment & Promotions
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JOIN US FOR PEP TALK! RADIO TOMORROW, THURSDAY, JUNE 16 (AND EVERY THURSDAY) FROM 9PM TO 10PM EST on www.harambeeradio.com. Our very special guests will be Huguens Jean, one of the directors of the highly acclaimed documentary, LIFT UP and Von Martin (and the crew) from the Caribbeana Comedy Festival. Tune in for stimulating conversation, great music, and good vibes from your host, Rosie Peppy Parke.
 HUGUENS JEAN (HAITI) In 1997, at the age of 16, Huguens Jean immigrated to the United States from Haiti to live with his father and continue his secondary education. Huguens is currently pursuing his PhD in Electrical Engineering at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. When choosing his doctoral research topic, Huguens combined his longstanding interests in film making and technology and began working in the field of opto-electronics systems for computer vision. Specifically, his dissertation focuses on the use of a 3D camera paired with a 2D camera for unassisted object recognition in robots. Lift Up is his directorial debut.  VON MARTIN (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)
Caribbeana Communications Inc. (CCI) Presents its 23rd Annual Washington, DC Fundraiser Caribbean Comedy Festival on Sunday, June 19 Caribbean American Heritage month kicks off June 1st and Caribbeana Communications Inc. (CCI), a 501 (c )(3) nonprofit media broadcasting company, alongside Caribbeana Radio is gearing up for the month of educational, entertaining, and enlightening events on Caribbean culture and its Diaspora. On Sunday, June 19th at 7:00pm at Howard University's Cramton Auditorium, Von Martin, founder and producer, celebrates not only Father's Day, but a day where diverse cultures are bridged together through comedy. Tickets are now available through various DC Metropolitan outlets such as Howard University Cramton Auditorium, Caribbean Cargo DC, Crown Bakery, Mike & Rita's West Indian Carry Out, & Under the Coconut Tree, Caribbean Bakery & Cafe. FMI visit www.caribbeana.org.
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PEP Talk! Radio repeats on Tuesdays from 12pm to 1pm on www.daflavaradio.com To be a guest on the show or to sponsor, please email peptalk@peppypromotions.com with the subject line of "PEP TALK! RADIO." Missed last week's radio show with Lafayette Hamilton and Trevor Young? click HERE to listen. You can also download the show, burn to a CD, and of course SHARE with others!
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Now that we have concluded Season 1 of PEP Talk! TV, we are doing re-runs until we get out of the studio and release SEASON 2!
We promised you Season 2 will be bigger and better and we have done London and France already; will do Ghana in July; the DMV area in September; and Jamaica in October.
Keep sticking with us because we want YOU to keep track of our progress.
You can check out one pepisode in the 13-part Season each week on our Youtube Channel.
Our mailing list subscribers keep changing and we are still relying on YOU to help us get the word out about the show. A great way to help us is to click on one of the social networking tabs at the top of this emailing and share our Newsletter with others. They will thank you and so we will!
PS. In case you did not get the memo, watching television online is the new thing, so "get with the program" by watching our program :-)
The pepisode below was a favorite among many people; especially those who are juggling a professional career in the day time and a more artistic one at nights.
Thanks again to LOIDE JORGE for sharing her story with us and inspiring so many people to keep pursuing their passions.
As Loide says, "I do not feel that I have to choose between being an attorney and a jazz vocalist. If I HAD to choose, I would be a singing attorney."
Watch it (again in some instances) and please share with others.
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We are happy that many folks in the Caribbean and South Florida who are watching us have taken the time out to connect with us and provide feedback. We are working on additional channels in various countries and will keep YOU in the loop. Please keep watching and listening to PEP Talk! and please share with others! www.youtube.com/user/mspeppy - Our Official Youtube TV Channel www.peptalk.podomatic.com - Our Official Radio Channel |
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| Visit www.caribbeanamericanmonth.org for list of events and more information on Caribbean American Heritage Month.
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Dr. Claire Nelson performing a cultural piece at Food & Folklore on 06/14/11
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The Caribbean American Heritage Month (CAHM) celebrations are happening all over the USA, all of June. Since I cannot be in more than one place at a time, I am relying on YOU to share your stories, so we can share with our readers. This past weekend, I attended JNA's Fish Fry Fundraiser and had a nice time eating like I used to when I lived in Jamaica. Jamaican food cooked outside on coal stoves; fish being fried in deep fryers, hard dough bread, festival, plantains, sweet reggae music in the background, and so much more really made me nostalgic. Big up to the JNA crew for all they continue to do. If you want to eat some Jamaican food and mingle with Jamaicans and friends of Jamaicans, link with JNA and attend their Annual Family Fun Day on Sunday, July 17. For more information, email jamaicanationals@yahoo.com or visit them in FACEBOOK.
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Reaching to the top of Oji's hat to find his hidden recipes at Food & Folklore 06/14/11.
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Last night, I had the opportunity to check out FOOD & FOLKLORE at the amazing Eatonville Restaurant in Washington DC. The event featured Jamaica's culinary artist, OJI ASHEBRE JAJA who is cooking up a storm all of this week in celebration of CAHM. The event was wonderful with folklore by the one and only, Dr. Claire Nelson who sang and did poetry/story-telling that made everyone want to be right back in Jamaica! Doreen Thompson took us on a journey to discover why Caribbean food continues to be the most flavorful on the planet. Dorel Callender introduced us to her new cook book "A Caribbean Mom's Table" which is a MUST have for those of you who love to cook, miss cooking Caribbean food, or need to start cooking. Hosted by Andy Shallal, the owner of Eatonville, the food was amazing; the entertainment was stellar; the company was wonderful; and the vibes was sooooo Caribbean. I actually learned a lot about Zola Neale Hurston who is the inspiration behind Eatonville, and I also met Mr. Shallal and Eatonville's master chef, Garret who was very happy to have Oji share his kitchen for a week. As Garret said, he was at the point when he became cynical about learning about new ways to cook food, and then came Oji who "is introducing me to so many wonderful new flavors and recipes." We love those collaborations, don't you?
Click HERE to see a few photos of the event and click on the video link below to find out why YOU have to try and taste Oji's cooking.
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Thursday, June 16 - AllSPICE Caribbean American Festival of Arts & Humanities
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The Play's The Thing
Come out and enjoy a reading of a new play by C. G. Gardiner. The play, entitled 'A Matter of Perspective' explores the quality of justice in America from an immigrant's perspective.
Location: Atlas Theatre, 1333 H Street NE, Washington DC
Time: 6:30pm
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Groundations: Conversations on African Roots and Caribbean-American Routes
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Bolivarian Hall, Embassy of Venezuela, 2443 Massachusetts Ave NW
Admission: FREE
For more information: visit www.caribbeanamericanmonth.org
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Caribbean-American Legislative Week
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Dorel Callender and Rosie Parke at CAHM event.
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There's still time. Register now and enhance your advocacy skills or learn more about the issues that impact Caribbean American communities by participating in Caribbean-American Legislative Week in Washington, DC.
June 21 - Faith Leaders Dialogue June 22 - CEO Roundtable at US PTO June 22 - White House Briefing June 23 - Legislative Forum on Capitol Hill June 24 - Youth Leadership Forum June 27 - US State Department Diplomacy Conference on U.S. Policy in the Caribbean
Visit www.caribbeanamericanmonth.org or email icsdcorg@gmail.com to register and learn more about the events listed above. |
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Click HERE to listen to the June 2, 2011 PEP Talk! Radio Interview with Dr. Claire Nelson as she speaks passionately about Caribbean American Heritage Month.
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Want to be a part of an event with some of DC's most vibrant seniors in celebration of Caribbean American Heritage Month?
Email rparke@erfsc.org for all the information on how you can VOLUNTEER your time.
The event will take place on Thursday, June 30 from 4pm to 8pm in Washington DC.
This is YOUR opportunity to let others learn about your rich Caribbean culture and spend a lovely evening with our treasured seniors!
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